Haden missed the Browns’ previous two games with a concussion before returning on Sunday. He was kicked in the head during the third quarter on Sunday and diagnosed with another concussion. Rand Getlin of NFL Network reports the team does not have a timetable for Haden's return.

Whitner sustained a concussion on the next possession. Both players left the game following their injuries and did not return.

“You’ve got two guys who are tops at their position,” Gipson said. “The saying in this league is ‘Next man up.’ We can’t harp about it. We’ve got a super short week and the guys who are replacing them have big shoes to fill.”

Cleveland’s record fell to 2–6 with the loss. The Browns will play the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.